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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,095.20, 19,460.88 and 12,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,095.20, 19,460.88 and 12,598.32 is: 17,394.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,095.20 : 19,460.88 = 12,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,095.20/19,460.88 = 12,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,095.20x = 19,460.88 × 12,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,095.20x = 245,174,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,174,393.72/14,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.18

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